Comments on: Repair or Replace? http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/ Just tidbits about money and finance. Thu, 04 Dec 2008 04:54:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5 By: kristi http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-23166 kristi Tue, 24 Apr 2007 18:25:35 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-23166 You are so right. We definitely are a disposable society. When I was overseas, I was delighted that the peanut vendor sold me my treat that was wrapped in used printer paper. Why can't WE do that? Oh, forgot..Ewww! Wrap my goods in USED clean and dry paper that has PRINTING of god knows what on it?? I'm an American consumer, I want your brand all printed all over it, in blister wrap and totally sealed with two layers plastic wrap and a convenient zip lock top... You are so right. We definitely are a disposable society. When I was overseas, I was delighted that the peanut vendor sold me my treat that was wrapped in used printer paper. Why can’t WE do that? Oh, forgot..Ewww! Wrap my goods in USED clean and dry paper that has PRINTING of god knows what on it?? I’m an American consumer, I want your brand all printed all over it, in blister wrap and totally sealed with two layers plastic wrap and a convenient zip lock top…

]]> By: Thursday Money Blogs Roundup: Credit Card National Bank Edition http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-20077 Thursday Money Blogs Roundup: Credit Card National Bank Edition Thu, 19 Apr 2007 20:21:49 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-20077 [...] Repair or Replace? by Mapgirl @ Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge. [...] […] Repair or Replace? by Mapgirl @ Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge. […]

]]> By: mapgirl http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-20002 mapgirl Thu, 19 Apr 2007 02:21:36 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-20002 Karla, You rock! I darn my handknit wool socks too. :-) Search my old posts for a darning how to link. (The DIY category) Merino for the feet?! My that is fancy! What yarn did you use? Trekking XXL is my absolute favorite sock yarn. It fluffs nicely, gets the right gauge for my size 2 sock needles. It's sock perfection, but I did buy some Socks that Rock yarn at Rhinebeck last year, but have yet to knit them. (Spinning my Ashland Bay Merino-Tencel blend first.) oops. The yarn freak just showed herself. Have to stuff her back into a storage bin with the other yarns... Karla, You rock! I darn my handknit wool socks too. :-) Search my old posts for a darning how to link. (The DIY category)

Merino for the feet?! My that is fancy! What yarn did you use? Trekking XXL is my absolute favorite sock yarn. It fluffs nicely, gets the right gauge for my size 2 sock needles. It’s sock perfection, but I did buy some Socks that Rock yarn at Rhinebeck last year, but have yet to knit them. (Spinning my Ashland Bay Merino-Tencel blend first.) oops. The yarn freak just showed herself. Have to stuff her back into a storage bin with the other yarns…

]]> By: karla (threadbndr) http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19975 karla (threadbndr) Wed, 18 Apr 2007 22:28:35 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19975 For me, the 'tip' point of repair vs replace depends on the item. For your shredder - certainly try to clean it out first. For a car, it's when the cost of repairs approaches a car payment averaged over about six months. That's usually 'replace the engine' time for the way that I drive. For an historic house or a classic car or antique furnishings or hand knit sweaters or socks? Fixing those are labors of love and money doesn't really come into it as much. Some things are worth perserving, even when it doesn't make perfect financial sense. (WalMart socks vs darning my handknit socks made of merino wool???? nope, pennies won't win that contest!) For me, the ‘tip’ point of repair vs replace depends on the item. For your shredder - certainly try to clean it out first. For a car, it’s when the cost of repairs approaches a car payment averaged over about six months. That’s usually ‘replace the engine’ time for the way that I drive.

For an historic house or a classic car or antique furnishings or hand knit sweaters or socks? Fixing those are labors of love and money doesn’t really come into it as much. Some things are worth perserving, even when it doesn’t make perfect financial sense. (WalMart socks vs darning my handknit socks made of merino wool???? nope, pennies won’t win that contest!)

]]> By: Debt Hater http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19951 Debt Hater Wed, 18 Apr 2007 17:07:58 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19951 I am not a fix-it type gal, but I would have plucked every last piece of paper out of the shredder befgore I bought a new one! If it's bigger than a bread basket, fix-it. If it ain't, consider buying a gently used replacement. I think the same goes for clothes... it's amazing what a good seamstress (or a safety pin) can do for less than a new garment! I am not a fix-it type gal, but I would have plucked every last piece of paper out of the shredder befgore I bought a new one! If it’s bigger than a bread basket, fix-it. If it ain’t, consider buying a gently used replacement. I think the same goes for clothes… it’s amazing what a good seamstress (or a safety pin) can do for less than a new garment!

]]> By: KMull http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19942 KMull Wed, 18 Apr 2007 15:12:59 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19942 I got a $50 shredder from office depot a while back. I make sure to never put more than 8 pages in -- or to run it continuously for long periods of time. If it starts to heat up, I wait for a little while. I also go through my mail and shred just the portions of applications that could be used to apply in my name. I throw away the regular paper. I got a $50 shredder from office depot a while back. I make sure to never put more than 8 pages in — or to run it continuously for long periods of time. If it starts to heat up, I wait for a little while.

I also go through my mail and shred just the portions of applications that could be used to apply in my name. I throw away the regular paper.

]]> By: Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / The Festival of Frugality #70 is Up! http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19935 Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge / The Festival of Frugality #70 is Up! Wed, 18 Apr 2007 13:42:42 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19935 [...] Yours truly has a submission, Repair or Replace? [...] […] Yours truly has a submission, Repair or Replace? […]

]]> By: 70th Festival of Frugality is up! at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19901 70th Festival of Frugality is up! at Clever Dude Personal Finance & Money Wed, 18 Apr 2007 03:11:13 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19901 [...] Mapgirl keeps killing her shredders and asks “When is it time to replace vs repair something?“. [...] […] Mapgirl keeps killing her shredders and asks “When is it time to replace vs repair something?“. […]

]]> By: No Credit Needed » Blog Archive » Festival of Frugality http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19809 No Credit Needed » Blog Archive » Festival of Frugality Tue, 17 Apr 2007 13:44:18 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19809 [...] Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge asks the age-old question, “Repair or Reuse?”. [...] […] Mapgirl’s Fiscal Challenge asks the age-old question, “Repair or Reuse?”. […]

]]> By: philskaren http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19637 philskaren Sun, 15 Apr 2007 16:28:06 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19637 http://www.slickdeals.net/ Today, there is a link to a free after rebate shredder at Staples. I saw it and thought of your post ;) http://www.slickdeals.net/

Today, there is a link to a free after rebate shredder at Staples. I saw it and thought of your post ;)

]]> By: sfmoneymusings http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19492 sfmoneymusings Fri, 13 Apr 2007 23:44:23 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19492 I'm contemplating the same conundrum - repair or replace these open toe heels I bought at mervyns 3 years ago for $20 on clearance. the heel or the shank broke because it's all wobbly when I walk. i already invested $20 last month to fix them and I'm not so sure I want to sink another $20. i'm going to dig up the receipt and ask the shoe repair store to fix it again without charging. otherwise im hoping my credit card can help me. worst case scenario i'll go buy new shoes this time better quality that will last a few years. I’m contemplating the same conundrum - repair or replace these open toe heels I bought at mervyns 3 years ago for $20 on clearance. the heel or the shank broke because it’s all wobbly when I walk. i already invested $20 last month to fix them and I’m not so sure I want to sink another $20.

i’m going to dig up the receipt and ask the shoe repair store to fix it again without charging. otherwise im hoping my credit card can help me. worst case scenario i’ll go buy new shoes this time better quality that will last a few years.

]]> By: mapgirl http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19388 mapgirl Thu, 12 Apr 2007 21:39:18 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19388 OH Mary! These *are* the good ones! They are both Aurora models from real office supply stores. OH Mary! These *are* the good ones! They are both Aurora models from real office supply stores.

]]> By: Mary http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19380 Mary Thu, 12 Apr 2007 20:22:04 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19380 I have the same shredder problem! I think the key is spending a little extra cash upfront to buy something of a better quality, rather than the $9.99 version I bought twice at Target before upgrading to the $25 version at Office Max. I have the same shredder problem! I think the key is spending a little extra cash upfront to buy something of a better quality, rather than the $9.99 version I bought twice at Target before upgrading to the $25 version at Office Max.

]]> By: Karen http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19359 Karen Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:09:04 +0000 http://www.mapgirl.net/mfc/2007/04/12/repair-or-replace/#comment-19359 I recommend the MailMate shredder by Staples. You can put in entire envelopes full of stuff without problem. I get them out of the mailbox, walk to the shredder and they are gone. It also shreds CD's and credit cards easily. It's compact too....much more so than my last "hang it on the side of my garbage can" shredder. :) HTH. I recommend the MailMate shredder by Staples. You can put in entire envelopes full of stuff without problem. I get them out of the mailbox, walk to the shredder and they are gone. It also shreds CD’s and credit cards easily. It’s compact too….much more so than my last “hang it on the side of my garbage can” shredder. :) HTH.

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